The Man of Property: Book One of The Forsyte Saga

The Man of Property, the first novel in Galsworthy's epic social satire
The Forsyte Saga, introduces us to Soames Forsyte, a solicitor and prominent man of his important family. Accustomed to getting whatever he wants, he sets his sights with absolute determination on the beautiful Irene, in spite of her pennilessness and her indifference to him.

The Forsyte Saga (Dramatised)

The blockbuster BBC Radio 4 adaptation of John Galsworthy’s classic family drama, featuring a star cast including Dirk Bogarde, Sir Michael Hordern, Diana Quick, Michael Williams and Amanda Redman. Galsworthy’s epic story chronicles the decline and fall of the Forsytes through almost 50 years of material triumph, emotional disaster, and a terrible feud that splits them asunder.

The Forsyte Saga, Volume 1

A compelling drama and a merciless scrutiny of a newly monied upper-middle-class family at the turn of the 20th century,
The Forsyte Saga has a sumptuous range of characters. If you have enjoyed
The Forsyte Saga on television in the past, you will be familiar with this engrossing story; if not, prepare to be completely captivated and engaged by one of the best tales ever told.

The Pillars of the Earth: The Kingsbridge Novels, Book 1

The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known... of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul... of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame... and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.

Can You Forgive Her?

Can You Forgive Her? is the first of the six in the Palliser series. Trollope inextricably binds together the issues of parliamentary election and marriage, of politics and privacy. The values and aspirations of the governing stratum of Victorian society are ruthlessly examined, and none remains unscathed. But above all Trollope focuses on the predicament of women. 'What should a woman do with her life?' asks Alice Vavasor of herself, and this theme is echoed by every other woman in the audiobook.

Sharon says:"Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!"

Publisher's Summary

Soames travels to Paris to make one last attempt to regain Irene and the detective agency think they have found the man involved in the affair.

Irene returns to London to seek Jolyon’s help and the two become closer while Soames takes out some insurance with Annette’s mother.

The spurned husband confronts the lovers at Robin Hill in a meeting which verges on violence and as devastating news comes from the Front more young Forsytes prepare to serve their country.

The The century turns and James, the oldest Forsyte, is sinking fast. Will he survive to hear news of an heir?

As the next generation of the family are born the Victorian age comes to an end. The Queen’s funeral is witnessed by two newly married Forsyte couples but there is bitter division and little hope of reconciliation.

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What the Critics Say

"Peter Joyce is the most remarkable one-man band in audiobook publishing. Joyce, an experienced actor, reads them all himself." (
The Independent)

“Family sagas, from Icelandic to Aga, have diverted readers for centuries, but the Forsytes remain the brand leaders. The clever thing about this edition is that it comes in small, easily digestible portions. Peter Joyce, whose rhetorical resonance is perfect for his subject, has divided the saga into nine volumes, each lasting around five hours. Listen for yourselves. It was the dialogue that had me constantly rewinding…. their lives are eminently and endlessly fascinating.” (Sue Arnold,
The Guardian)